MTV.com News — 'American Idol' charity event featured performances by Alicia Keys, Black Eyed Peas and Carrie Underwood.By Gil Kaufman Alicia Keys performs on "Idol Gives Back" on Wednesday Photo: Fox Thanks to performances by Carrie Underwood, Mary J. Bl... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Paul McCartney and Simon Cowell will be smiling through the economic slump - they've made millions in the last 12 months as the U.K. music industry shows the green shoots of recovery. more info

Mjsbigblog — Tim Urban exit Q&A: Bye-bye, lustrous hair! That hair. Those teeth. Those vocal cords…. Well, two outta three ain’t bad. Pretty boy Tim Urban may have gotten the boot last night for an uninspiring rendition of the Goo Goo Dolls’... more info

Allmusic Blog — American Idol raised over $15 million on Wednesday night with its two-hour-plus Idol Gives Back special, which featured performances by Elton John, Carrie Underwood, Alicia Keys, the Black Eyed Peas and more. The event took place on two stages and ra... more info

Idolator — Last night the longstanding pain in the side of American Idol Season 9—seemingly invulnerable “Teflon” Tim Urban—was voted off during the two-hour Idol Gives Back charity special. But more importantly, artists such as The Black Eyed... more info

MTV.com News — On 'Idol Gives Back' week, it was hard to notice anything but Crystal Bowersox.By Jim Cantiello Tim Urban and Ryan Seacrest on "American Idol" on Wednesday Photo: FOX It was "Idol Gives Back" week on "American Idol," that time on the show w... more info

Mjsbigblog — American Idol Recap: ‘Gives Back’ in the Saddle Again The spirit of generosity was most definitely in the air during tonight’s Idol Gives Back telecast. President Obama quoted Randy. Victoria Beckham interacted with common folk. And Tatiana de... more info

MTV.com News — 'American Idol' winner and actor David Arquette explain fundraiser's importance.By Ryan J. Downey  Carrie Underwood backstage at "Idol Gives Back" on Wednesday Photo: Jon Kopaloff/ FilmMagic PASADENA, California — Leave it to a small... more info

ContactMusic — SIR ELTON JOHN, SLASH, JENNIFER GARNER and MORGAN FREEMAN teamed up for AMERICAN IDOL's all-star charity event on Wednesday night (21Apr10) - helping to raise $15 million... more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Time finally ran out for "American Idol" contestant Tim Urban on Wednesday as Elton John, Alicia Keys, Carrie Underwood and The Black Eyed Peas all took to the stage for a fund-raising special benefiting children's, hunger and he... more info